The Outrider CF DVR from Fast Forward Video (FFV) is being used by Inertia Unlimited, a provider of specialty camera systems to major network television. The recorder interfaces to a supercross helmet camera. From Oct. 6 to 7, 2006, the recorder was used for on-body recording in the inaugural Jeremy McGrath Invitational in Carson, Calif.

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Weighing less than one pound, Inertia Unlimited's helmet camera was worn by Ryan Clark and captured uninterrupted, broadcast-quality video of the Supercross Invitational that was aired by NBC on Oct. 22, 2006. Using FFV's Outrider, the helmet camera features rugged construction and can record up to two hours onto removable CompactFlash cards as PC-viewable QuickTime files, providing simple transfer of video material.

FFV's Outrider CR DVR is tolerant of extreme conditions, including high-vibration environments and intense g-force and temperatures. It also features video capture and playback at 60 fields per second and offers a resolution greater than 550 lines at a 4:1 compression ratio.

The DVR includes NTSC/PAL compatibility, composite and Y/C inputs and outputs, pre-event record, and loop record of PC-viewable QuickTime files or secure video files. The recorder provides 720 x 486 image pixel resolution and uses scalable and user-selectable motion JPEG compression. The DVR measures 4.9 inches x 2.2 inches x 0.6 inch. The Outrider is optimized for OEM applications and is suitable for high-resolution recording for surveillance, law enforcement, emergency first-responders, and portable broadcasters.